An interesting story to come out of F1 2010’s worldwide reveal today was that it will NOT include any functionality for Microsoft’s Project Natal… Read the original: F1 2010 Will Not Include Project Natal Functionality Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

Is Microsoft trimming the fat off its console? See the original post: Rumor: Xbox 360 ‘Slim’ Motherboard Photos Leaked Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

Install base is a measure of the number of units of a particular type of system (usually a computing platform) actually in use, as opposed to market share, which only reflects sales over a particular period. Because install base includes machines that may have been in use for many years, it is usually a higher figure than market share Go here to read the rest: PS3 has larger Install Base than 360 Bookmark... 

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A Washington court of appeal has ruled in favour of Nintendo and Microsoft following accusations the companies breached a patent relating to controller power conversions. Patent holder Fenner Investments first sued the two console makers three years ago, reports Gamasutra, claiming that their devices used a design they had patented. The patent in question is for a ‘Low-Voltage Joystick Port... 

GameStop to begin selling upper-end model of Microsoft’s console bundled with two top-rated games–and the Halo: Reach MP beta access–tomorrow. Get the full article at GameSpot ” Xbox 360 | $300 Halo 3: ODST/Forza 3 Xbox 360 Elite bundle now shipping ” was posted by Tor Thorsen on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:03:59 -0700 See the original post: Xbox 360 | $300 Halo 3: ODST/Forza... 

As developers look for cost-effective ways to give PC games value-added features like achievements and social integration, as well as combat piracy, the main contenders have been Valve’s Steamworks suite and Microsoft’s Xbox Live-like Games for Windows Live. But now Stardock, the PC-only publisher of Sins of a Solar Empire and developer of the upcoming Elemental: War of Magic, is tossing... 

As developers look for cost-effective ways to give PC games value-added features like achievements and social integration, as well as combat piracy, the main contenders have been Valve’s Steamworks suite and Microsoft’s Xbox Live-like Games for Windows Live. But now Stardock, the PC-only publisher of Sins of a Solar Empire and developer of the upcoming Elemental: War of Magic, is tossing... 

There have been rumors about a Blu-ray drive (both of the internal and external variety) coming to the Xbox 360 a number of times , but that notion was once again shot down by Microsoft’s UK director of Xbox and Entertainment Stephen McGill last week. Asked about the prospect of Blu-ray on 360 in an interview with CVG, McGill said, “We have no plans to adopt Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox... 

Researchers from both Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University are working on a new type of technology called Skinput that essentially turns your entire body into a giant touch screen. Read more: Your body could be the ultimate portable gaming system Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

LA Times: The opening scene for Sony Corp.’s God of War III video game shows a muscle-bound ancient Greek warrior named Kratos vowing, “My vengeance is now.” Punishing rivals is what Sony hopes to do with its hugely anticipated, big-budget video game, which launches Tuesday. To recoup high production costs, most video games are made to be played on multiple systems, reaching the largest... 

Microsoft has just announced details on the tools developers will need to create third-party software for Windows Phone 7, and also gave a list of companies that have already agreed to start work on apps for this new operating system. This new operating system will not be able to run software written for Windows Mobile 6.5 because it will require apps to be written in Silverlight, which can be thought... 

GameBrit writes: “The Nintendo Wii has shown the masses that motion controls are popular. Not just for those who already class gaming as a hobby, but also for people who have never even played or enjoyed a games console before. This has led to the Wii being the current leader in sales followed by the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Naturally both Microsoft and Sony have seen this success and now... 

Mashable: Last week, Sony announced the PlayStation Move, a new motion-based controller to compete with both the Wii and, more importantly, Microsoft’s upcoming Project Natal full-body motion controller. See the original post here: Project Natal Sacks PlayStation Move in Reader Vote Bookmark It Hide Sites  Read More →

OXCGN: “So we’ve finally been given a good look at the final ‘PlayStation Move’ controllers, and Project Natal is expected to dominate a significant portion of E3, but what about all those other so-called ‘innovations’ that have launched and failed this generation? You know, the things Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony’s PR were desperately trying to convince us... 

Ruffian-developed follow-up to Xbox 360-exclusive hybrid shooter-platformer slightly delayed; arrives in Asia and Australia July 8, UK and Europe July 9. This morning, Microsoft announced that Crackdown 2 will miss its previously announced, first-half-of-2010 release window …by not by much. The Xbox 360 exclusive will now ship on July 6 in North America, July 9 in the UK and Europe, and July...